Total Population
13,851
Population
Growth Rate
0.55%
Median Age
35
Diversity Index
30.300
The City of La Grande is the economic, educational, recreational, and cultural hub for eastern Oregon, with a family oriented, small-town character. La Grande is the county seat of Union County and has a population of over 13,000. It has a vibrant business district, healthcare system and lots of parks and recreation. La Grande also includes a historic commercial district listed on the National Register of Historic Places
La Grande lies east of the Blue Mountains and southeast of Pendleton. Interstate 84 is the main freeway past La Grande. It links La Grande with other nearby cities in the area (Pendleton, Baker City), as well as other regionally important cities, including Ontario and Umatilla, Boise, Idaho, and Spokane and the Tri-Cities area of Washington.La Grande is a crew change point on the Huntington and La Grande subdivisions of the Union Pacific Railroadand is also the junction of the Idaho Northern and Pacific Railroad's 20-mile (32 km) short line to Elgin. You can also reach La Grande using the La Grande/Union County Airport.
Households
5,767
Total Housing Units
6,176
Owner Occupied
2,902
Renter Occupied
2,866
Vacant
409
Median Home Value
$197,076
Average Home Value
$222,838
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
0.65%
Per Capita Income
2.19%
Median Household
$44,640 $48,478
Average Household
$63,213 $70,398
Per Capita
$26,196 $29,194
Total Businesses
666
Total Employed
7,158
Workers 16+
5,708
2020 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
17
Employed
1,340
2020 HealthCare/Social Assist
Businesses
73
Employed
1,286
2020 Public Administration
Businesses
65
Employed
1,119
2020 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
100
Employed
819
2020 Accommodation/Food Service
Businesses
54
Employed
673
2020 Food Service/Drinking Estab
Businesses
43
Employed
591
Some
High School
370
Graduated
High School
2,299
Associates
Degree
860
Bachelor's
Degree
1,687
Graduate
Degree
935
Average Commute Time
0 min.
Resident Commuters
5,421
Non-Resident Commuters
232
Drive Alone
4,156
Carpooled
605
Public
23
Work At Home
244